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Cura offers 24/7 grab and go to hospitals

Food Management

Cura Hospitality Lunch Box automated solution provides freshly prepared meals while the café is closed.

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Restaurants and Bars Should Consider Text Message Surveys for Gathering Customer Feedback

Modern Restaurant Management

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. With the prevalence of online reviews, it's crucial to actively seek and utilize feedback. Text message surveys offer a convenient and real-time method to gather this valuable input, and in this guide, we'll explore their importance and implementation for improved operations.

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5 things: Aramark’s U.S. food/support services unit sees 17% revenue gain in fiscal 2023

Food Management

This and Portland Schools continuing to offer free meals during a teachers strike are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Licensing vs Franchising: What's the Difference?

Sculpture Hospitality

Are you an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry? If so, you may be considering opening a business via an established brand and have come across the terms “licensing” and “franchising.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Cultivating Healthy School Food Leaders Through Apprenticeship

Chef Ann Foundation

This National Apprenticeship Week, learn how our Healthy School Food Pathway Apprentices are transforming school meals across California!

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Buddy's Pizza on the rise of Detroit-style in the pizza industry

Fast Casual

We talked to Buddy's new CEO, Chris Tussing, to learn the history of Detroit-style pizza and what's making the style so popular in this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast.

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FDA Updates Online Module for Food Ingredient and Packaging Materials Submissions

Food Safety Tech

The FDA has updated the CFSAN Online Submission Module (COSM) to improve communication for industry who send regulatory submissions to FDA’s Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS). The update to COSM introduces three new features: Users can submit documents directly to the OFAS via COSM, eliminating the need to use the FDA’s Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG) COSM allows for secure communication between the FDA and users for submissions and amendments to submissions created in COSM Dynamic user

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Hard Rock to Develop First Full-Service Hotel Built in Long Beach in 30 Years

Hospitality Net

Today, Hard Rock International in partnership with Steinhauer Properties announced development plans to open the Hard Rock Hotel Long Beach, the first new-build full-service hotel built in Long Beach, California in 30 years and the first new Hard Rock Hotel property in Southern California in almost a decade. Set to begin construction in Summer 2024 with plans to open in Spring 2027, this upscale property will be a unique entertainment destination set in the heart of downtown Long Beach, adjacent

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What People Really Think About Cambro’s CamSquares FreshPro

the CAMBRO blog

In nearly every foodservice kitchen, you can find a CamSquare® or something that is designed to look like one. Originally introduced in the 80’s, CamSquares have become a staple and necessity for chefs in every sector. Their square shape provide more space efficiency and they’re extremely durable. After nearly 40 years, even a classic can benefit from an upgrade.

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Changing the Future of Food with Automation and AI

Tyson Food

Tyson Foods continues to leverage advanced technologies such as geo-fencing, AI enabled computer vision, advanced analytics supply chain optimization, robotic automation, and utilization of generative AI into its operations. The post Changing the Future of Food with Automation and AI appeared first on Tyson Foods.

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Everhome Suites Furthers Growth with Three New Hotels Under Construction in California, Six More in Development in Southern California

Hospitality Net

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) continues its growth in the extended stay segment with three new Everhome Suites under construction, and six more in various stages of development across the Southern California region. For the first nine months of 2023, Choice’s extended stay hotel openings grew by 38 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

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Staying Connected to the Sustainable Seafood Movement

Bon Appetit Management Company

Conference attendees flank Center Director Megan Davis, Ph.D. and pose in front of a mural outside Naguabo Aquaculture Center in Puerto Rico. Sustainable seafood purchasing has long been a core value for Bon Appétit Management Company , and in a constantly evolving landscape, there’s always something new to learn and share. That’s why Jenny Slafkosky, Bon Appétit ’s communications director, joined Maisie Ganzler, chief strategy and brand officer, in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the end of October fo

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EU assesses fraud controls in member states

Food Safety News

According to a new report, European countries are still facing several challenges around risk-based food fraud controls. Since 2019, member states must carry out risk-based controls to detect fraudulent and deceptive practices. The EU Commission’s DG Sante project between 2020 and 2022 collected information on the arrangements in place by member states to fight fraud in the agri-food chain.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery and Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East in Montgomery, Alabama Complete Renovations

Hospitality Net

LBA Hospitality, an Alabama-based hotel management company, today announced that the 97-room Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East and 91-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Montgomery have completed renovations. All guestrooms and public spaces at the hotels were upgraded to include all new seating, lighting, flooring, wall coverings, furniture, window treatments and artwork.

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How AI-Powered Insights Are Helping Multi-Location Brands Beat the Competition

Fast Casual

Marketers at multi-location brands have a mission-critical blind spot: listening to customers to beat out the competition. 90% of customers turn to online reviews to choose one multi-location brand over another, so how do brands drive customer loyalty, while remaining agile and outshining other businesses?

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JW Marriott’s "Stay in the Moment" Campaign Promotes Well-being and Connection in Asia-Pacific

Hospitality Net

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 brands, today launched the "Stay in the Moment" Asia-Pacific campaign, featuring a K-drama inspired campaign video starring South Korean actor, Lee Min-ho. "Stay in the Moment" captures the essence of JW Marriott, which invites and empowers guests to embrace fleeting yet profoundly meaningful moments in life with inspiring surroundings, mindful experiences, culinary artistry and inspired service.

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Craft Drinks Taking Center Stage in Gen Z’s Dining Experiences

Fast Casual

Drinks have acquired a newfound place and significance that plays into the very identity of Gen Z, who, born after 1997, comprise the largest generation in the world with a disposable income of $360 billion. Restaurants and food brands have taken note of this by offering a more diverse beverage menu.

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Four Seasons Reveals Plan for Second Luxury Hotel in Hangzhou, China

Hospitality Net

In partnership with Greentown China Holdings Limited, China Resources Land Limited and Hangzhou Metro Development Company Limited, luxury hospitality company Four Seasons will open its second Hotel in Hangzhou, China in 2024.

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Lease Negotiation Checklist: Your Quick Guide to Success

Fast Casual

Ready to sign a new restaurant lease? This lease negotiation checklist will help ensure that you navigate lease negotiations strategically to ensure favorable terms for your business.

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UrVenue Announces Integration with Book4Time

Hospitality Net

UrVenue, pioneer of the hospitality industry’s first Property Experience Management System (PXMS) and a Skift IDEA Awards 2023 finalist, has teamed up with Book4Time, a cloud-based spa, wellness, and leisure-activity management software company, to incorporate spa experiences into UrVenue’s UV Enterprise platform. Now hotel and resort guests can seamlessly book and manage spa treatments alongside other property experiences in a singular itinerary, unifying the booking process in the pre-arrival

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A Tenant's Guide to Understanding CAM Charges

Fast Casual

Are those CAM (common area maintenance) charges you get billed every so often in line with what you agreed to for your location? This guide will walk you through how to decipher what you should be paying vs what you're being billed, so you can stay ahead of the curve and save money.

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Accor and Construc?ii Erba?u consolidate partnership

Hospitality Net

World leading hospitality group Accor announces the strengthening of its ongoing partnership with renowned local company Construcții Erbașu, through the signing of hotel management agreements for two new hotels in Bucharest and Oradea and the extension of the existing management agreement for ibis Styles Bucharest Erbas.

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11th Circuit receives Parnell’s reply on his motion for an early release

Food Safety News

Appellate attorney Amy Lee Copeland has provided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with Stewart Parnell’s Reply Brief. The reply is to the government’s opposition to Parnell’s 5-year-old motion for his release from federal custody. “The parties’ briefs are ships that pass in the night,” Copeland wrote in Parnell’s Reply. “Parnell now replies to the government, addressing what the government said.

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Elevating Every Moment: Facilitating an Unforgettable Family Vacation with Integrated Mobile Technology

Hospitality Net

Mobile technology can reimagine the guest experience, but it is important to highlight how travelers interact with technology if we are to truly understand mobility’s impact on hospitality and revenue generation. Today, we will follow a typical family of four as they embark on their ideal French resort vacation, showing how mobile technology can enhance their stay while also benefiting the hotel’s bottom line.

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Federal bill would expand USDA farm-to-school program

FoodService Director

The Farm to School Act would increase funding for Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program from $5 million to $10 million.

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55.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

Hospitality Net

AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively.

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The study supports the view that shellfish outbreaks are under-reported

Food Safety News

A pilot study in France has pointed to a significant under-reporting of shellfish-related foodborne outbreaks. The objectives of the research were to quantify and describe the health impact of shellfish-related outbreaks as well as the circumstances of occurrence in Brittany, with the end goal of reducing their frequency. An online questionnaire looked at shellfish consumption between November 2021 and April 2022, the practice of shore fishing, and the occurrence of shellfish outbreaks over the

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Society’s values: Decoding the impact of pop culture on Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The intersection of hospitality and popular culture is a dynamic space where societal values, norms, and human interactions are vividly depicted and often critiqued. From television series to classic films, pop culture has consistently provided a mirror through which we can examine our own behaviors and beliefs. In this article, we’ll explore how hospitality in pop culture serves as a reflection of society’s ever-evolving ethos.

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Wonder completes acquisition of Blue Apron for $103M

FoodService Director

Customers can now order Blue Apron meal kits in Wonder’s app for pickup and delivery.

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Announcing Romer Hell’s Kitchen, a Neighborhood Hotel

Hospitality Net

Local Partnerships and Design Draw on the Spirit of Hell’s Kitchen’s with 295 Generously Sized Guest Rooms.

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